wring
verb (used with object)
to twist forcibly.
have been wringing
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present perfect progressiveof wring.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Adults have been wringing their hands over children’s media and technology habits for decades.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2020
In response, many of us have been wringing our hands.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 26, 2015
In California, policymakers and reformers have been wringing their hands over declining turnout in statewide elections, particularly in non-presidential years.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 17, 2015
In the six weeks that have passed with nary a hint of doomsday, Abbie and Ichabod have been wringing their hands and going through repeated existential crises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2015
Politicians and educators have been wringing their hands for years over test scores showing American students falling behind their counterparts in Slovenia and Singapore.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2011
